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New nuclear risks in Ukraine - decision expected tomorrow
March 11, 2013
 | by Iryna Holovko

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is expected to take a decision tomorrow on whether or not to provide a EUR 300 million loan for a nuclear power plant Safety Upgrade Programme in Ukraine. This article from our quarterly Bankwatch Mail sums up the issues at hand.

Bankwatch Mail, EBRD, energy, energy grab, energy security, nuclear, nuclear safety, Ukraine
EBRD
Energy & climate, Other harmful projects
Coal power plants make you sick
March 7, 2013
 | by Ionut Apostol

A new report calculates the effects of coal-fired power generation across Europe on chronic lung disease and some heart conditions and the associated costs. It is another clue for both the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank to end support for coal as the two revise their energy policies.

climate, coal, costs, disease, energy, energypolicy, fossil fuels, health, local impacts
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts
These EU citizens have better ideas for EU funds
February 22, 2013
 | by Patrycja Romaniuk

Our competition for ideas for EU funds investments that benefit the sustainable development of European communities could offer inspiration for EU and national decision makers. At the final award ceremony in Brussels, the winners told us about their ideas and how EU funding could benefit their countries.

citizeneconomy, Cohesion Policy, EU budget, EU funds, inspiration, local benefits, regional development, sustainability
EU Funds
Constant dripping wears away the stone. Kyrgyz parliament votes to renegotiate Kumtor gold mine contract.
February 21, 2013
 | by Vladlena Martsynkevych

Challenging a mining operation that generates about ten percent of GDP in a country and particularly doing so on environmental and social grounds is an intimidating task. But as the example of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan shows, indefatigability and scientific expertise can persuade decision-makers to defend the interests of a country and its people.

Centerra, glaciers, gold, Kumtor, local impacts, mining, pollution, success
EBRD
Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining
Rio Tinto's responsibilities in Mongolia extend beyond shareholders
February 15, 2013
 | by Vladlena Martsynkevych

New civil society recommendations for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia illustrate that much more than the bottom line needs to be considered to avoid development at the expense of local communities.

coal, copper, gold, local impacts, mining, pollution, Rio Tinto, transparency, water
EBRD, World Bank Group
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Mining
Bogus logic in Ukraine: A nature reserve not worth protecting
February 13, 2013
 | by Alena Miskun

If you thought the purpose of a nature reserve is to protect wildlife from disruptive human interference, then you're wrong – at least when it comes to nature that's in the way of electricity infrastructure in Ukraine.

Dnister, energy exports, energy security, environmental protection, national park, transmission lines, Ukraine
EBRD
Energy & climate
A mostly accommodating lion's den - the second civil society meeting with the EIB Board of Directors
February 8, 2013
 | by Anna Roggenbuck

A meeting of civil society and the European Investment Bank's Board of Directors saw a surprising degree of agreement between two often adverse groups.

accountability, climate action, coal, development, EIB, energypolicy, local impacts, meeting, transparency
EIB
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts
BREAKING: The EU budget important stuff takes place outside the Brussels negotiating room, and Europeans should have a say
February 7, 2013
 | by Markus Trilling

Live from the EU budget negotiations in Brussels ...

austerity, Cohesion Policy, EU budget, green economy, green investments, jobs, MFF
EU Funds
Small shareholders protest price cap on lignite from Šoštanj's mine
February 6, 2013
 | by Pippa Gallop

With the dubious economics of the Šoštanj 6 lignite power plant depending partly on keeping the price of lignite low, small shareholders who would have to forego their profits are not thrilled at the prospect.

coal, economics, energypolicy, fossils fuels, shareholders, TES6
EIB
Energy & climate
Anti-coal campaign in Kosovo puts focus on health
February 4, 2013
 | by Sven Haertig-Tokarz

A campaign against a new lignite power plant in Kosovo uses World Bank figures to highlight the health damage resulting from pollution.

campaign, coal, energy, energypolicy, fossil fuels, Kosovo, video
EBRD, World Bank Group
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts

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